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STL to LPQ: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,304 mi
13,364 km · 7,216 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, United States
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Near LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STL from LPQ?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,304 miles (13,364 km, 7,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between St. Louis and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to LPQ?
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